A Peace of My Mind exhibit
Our American Stories exhibit will be installed at the Everett, Washington public library for the month of September. The exhibit will be highlighted by a virtual book reading at 6...
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JSA Live 2021
JSA Live showcases unique ideas and perspectives from the politicians, scholars, and experts on the front lines of today's most important issues. Our 2021 Summer Speaker Series explores topics of...
Free – $25
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Redistricting: Science, Art, and Skullduggery
Redistricting: Science, Art, and Skullduggery
The once-a-decade process of redrawing House of Representatives districts is underway, following the U.S. census results. Texas and Florida will gain more seats while California, New York, and Ohio are...
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Is America ready for super-charged AI? Planning for the Quantum Future
Is America ready for super-charged AI? Planning for the Quantum Future
Flying cars. Miracle medicines. Robots with emotions. These were concepts of a distant future, but rapid advances in quantum computing technology are leading policymakers to realize that the future is...
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Decolonizing Your Dialogue
Decolonizing Your Dialogue
Join us on September 28th 4 – 5:30pm EDT for a workshop, building off the September 21st workshop Decolonizing Academe, about putting Rodney Coates’ and Stephen Quaye’s decolonizing frameworks into...
2 events,
8 events,
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Understanding Trump Voters and American Populism
Understanding Trump Voters and American Populism
RURAL COMMUNITIES ARE OFTEN IGNORED BY THE MEDIA. WHAT REALLY MOTIVATES THESE VOTERS?Unlike the vast majority of journalists who cover U.S. politics, columnist Salena Zito lives far away from the...
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Promising Practices Webinar: Youth and Participatory Budgeting
Promising Practices Webinar: Youth and Participatory Budgeting
Join the League as we discuss techniques for, and examples of, bringing youth voices to the budgeting table.Participatory budgeting is a process in which community members come together to decide...
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Introduction to Living Room Conversations
Introduction to Living Room Conversations
Join us for 60 minutes online to learn about Living Room Conversations. We’ll cover what a Living Room Conversation is, why we have them, the origins, how they’re structured, and...
4 events,
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Protecting Democracy by Updating the Electoral Count Act
Protecting Democracy by Updating the Electoral Count Act
The ECA governs the more than 130-year-old process of casting and counting electoral votes for president and vice president. It was, in part, confusion over the intent and responsibilities of...
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Last Chance to Give Your Feedback on Our Draft Ward Map! (Virtual) – Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission
Last Chance to Give Your Feedback on Our Draft Ward Map! (Virtual) – Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission
This is the final in a series of public hearings hosted by the Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission to help reshape Chicago’s 50 wards. It will take place virtually at 6...
3 events,
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Blue-Leaning Skills for Bridging the Divide
Blue-Leaning Skills for Bridging the Divide
This free workshop is for blue-leaning attendees (i.e, people who lean liberal philosophically or tend to vote for Democrats) who are interested in having better conversations with people on the...
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Red-Leaning Skills for Bridging the Divide
Red-Leaning Skills for Bridging the Divide
This free workshop is for red-leaning attendees (i.e, people who lean conservative philosophically or tend to vote for Republicans) who are interested in having better conversations with people on the...
2 events,
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Immigration and Title 42: Does it Keep us Safe?
Immigration and Title 42: Does it Keep us Safe?
In the past few weeks, the Department of Homeland Security has struggled to keep up with the thousands of Haitian migrants and asylum-seekers at the U.S. / Mexico border. While...
4 events,
STAR Voting California Monthly Meeting
STAR Voting California Monthly Meeting
Come meet other California activists who are working on making elections fair and representative with STAR voting! It's a voting method which prevents vote-splitting and gives everyone an equal vote....
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American Promise Connect
American Promise Connect
Our monthly meeting where we bring American Promise to YOU. Each month, viewers will receive campaign updates from senior American Promise staff, shared strategies and success stories from our American...
Organizing Events for Action Team Call
Organizing Events for Action Team Call
Calling all social butterflies: Use your party-planning skills to help American Promise plan and host events. These events help us build the movement for the 28th Amendment by informing more...
6 events,
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The Rising Impact of the Hispanic Electorate in America
The Rising Impact of the Hispanic Electorate in America
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, Gloria Molina, Fellow at the Center for the Political Future, will lead a discussion on the rising impact of Latino voters. How have they...
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Taking Action: Why Diversity in Cybersecurity Matters and How You Can Make an Impact
Taking Action: Why Diversity in Cybersecurity Matters and How You Can Make an Impact
Diversity, equity and inclusion are hot topics across many industries and it is no secret that there is a need to attract more women, BIPOC and other underrepresented groups into...
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American Public Square at Jewell Evening at the Square 2021
American Public Square at Jewell Evening at the Square 2021
American Public Square at Jewell, along with honorary co-chairs Stacy & Bill Pratt and Ann & Bob Regnier, invite you to the 2021 Evening at the Square Gala, October 5...
2 events,
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Securing the States: From Security to Resiliency
Securing the States: From Security to Resiliency
Featuring:
Megan Samford, Senior Fellow, R Street Institute, Vice President and Chief Product Security Officer, Energy Management, Schneider Electric
John Bansemer, Director, CyberAI Project, Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University
Andy Brush, Program Manager, Cybersecurity Partnerships
Ray Davidson, Program Manager, Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps
5 events,
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Films & Conversation–an Online Community Conversation Series
Films & Conversation–an Online Community Conversation Series
The Human Condition(ed): Exploring our Social Connections and Disconnections. Please join us for this free five-part Films & Conversation series. We'll watch some highly acclaimed short films and then engage in...
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Building Safe Schools: How can we work together to ensure the safety and well-being of all students?
Building Safe Schools: How can we work together to ensure the safety and well-being of all students?
Join us in a synchronous, small-group, text-based discussion safety in our schools.
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Getting It Done: Three People Tell Us How They Make a Difference
Getting It Done: Three People Tell Us How They Make a Difference
You don’t have to be a big organization or a Washington DC lobbyist to change things for the better. We’ll talk to three people who didn’t wait for problems to...
1 event,
2 events,
Money Matters
ActiVote is partnering with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget to ask you what you think about our Federal Budget. The process we are taking to manage it and...
6 events,
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Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities at Open Streets Minneapolis
Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities at Open Streets Minneapolis
Our MissionThe world loves to talk - but words aren't enough. Listening helps people open up, share more, and reconnect in an increasingly lonely world.At Sidewalk Talk, our mission is...
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World Mental Health Day Hackathon
World Mental Health Day Hackathon
Essteem is organizing an Equalithon (hackathon for equality) designed to develop innovative and inclusive solutions to tackle the issues faced by the mental health sector.The goal of this hackathon is...
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Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities at Open Streets Minneapolis
Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities at Open Streets Minneapolis
Our MissionThe world loves to talk - but words aren't enough. Listening helps people open up, share more, and reconnect in an increasingly lonely world.At Sidewalk Talk, our mission is...
4 events,
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STAR Voting Massachusetts Monthly Meeting
STAR Voting Massachusetts Monthly Meeting
Would you like to improve local elections with a voting method that doesn't split the vote? Join our monthly meeting for the Mass Political Cooperative and STAR Voting!See event link...
Stand with Maine Orientation Call
Stand with Maine Orientation Call
Stand with Maine is for every individual who believes that big out-of-state donors should NOT decide Maine’s elections. Join our Stand with Maine Orientation Program on the second Monday and...
5 events,
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Voting Rights and Voting Wrongs
Voting Rights and Voting Wrongs
Claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election have been dismissed and debunked in court case after court case. While Democrats cry foul over the "big lie" of a...
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The Confluence of History and Critical Race Theory
The Confluence of History and Critical Race Theory
Please RSVP to our JUNTO link.How do we unwind the confluence of teaching history and the emotionally charged label Critical Race Theory? What is being taught versus what people (and...
Online Discussion with Aristotle’s Cafe
Online Discussion with Aristotle’s Cafe
Since 2005 Aristotle’s Cafe has held free community discussions that provide the chance for diverse groups of strangers to come together and meet face-to-face. Creating an opportunity for prejudices and...
4 events,
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VPI Wisconsin Launch!
VPI Wisconsin Launch!
VPI Wisconsin Launch! For this upcoming launch event, we are mobilizing veterans and their families across the country and there will be opportunities to advocate and serve in Wisconsin. Specifically,...
Oregon STAR Voting Monthly Meeting
Oregon STAR Voting Monthly Meeting
Would you like to improve local elections with a voting method that doesn't split the vote? Join our monthly meeting for STAR Voting and Represent.Us!We will talk about:--Efforts to bring...
8 events,
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How Should We Respond to the Vaccine-Hesitant?
How Should We Respond to the Vaccine-Hesitant?
WITH HOSPITALS FULL, HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO THE VACCINE-HESITANT? AN ER DOCTOR WEIGHS IN.Jay is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University’s Alpert Medical School. He is also...
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Book Talk with Peter Smith
Book Talk with Peter Smith
Peter Smith is a former member of Congress and former Lieutenant Governor of Vermont who led the effort to create a community college in Vermont, served as the first president...
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How do we support students who learn and think differently?
How do we support students who learn and think differently?
Join us at Allelo in a synchronous, small-group, text-based discussion to discuss how we can support all students.
2 events,
5 events,
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Hollywood and Storytelling In a Divided America
Hollywood and Storytelling In a Divided America
The Center for Entertainment & Civic Health (CFECH) is dedicated to harnessing the power of storytelling and entertainment to bridge America’s divides. We explore the impact of entertainment media on...
PDT
Coffee with Madam Chair
Coffee with Madam Chair
Having made some friends at the October 14 Braver Angels national debate on vaccine mandates, join Debate Chair Cynthia O'Brien for a less structured conversation where we can get to...
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Waging Dialogue Presents: The Campaign of Miner Bo
Waging Dialogue Presents: The Campaign of Miner Bo
Waging Dialogue seeks to bridge gaps in understanding, and one of the most significant understanding gaps in our society exists between private citizens and elected politicians.I recently discovered a compelling...
3 events,
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Patriotism: What does it mean to you?
Patriotism: What does it mean to you?
Merriam Webster defines patriotism as “love for or devotion to one's country.” At the meet-up this week we’ll explore what patriotism means to each of us personally. We will reflect...
3 events,
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The Threat of Election Cyberattacks to our Democracy & Economy
The Threat of Election Cyberattacks to our Democracy & Economy
After years of under-investment, our election infrastructure remains outdated and vulnerable. Meanwhile, nefarious actors are continually improving their hacking and disinfo capabilities. Although there hasn’t been successful cyber-interference in American...
8 events,
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Budget 101
Budget 101
Ever wonder when you're balancing your checkbook if the federal government does the same thing? Want to know who the government spends more money on - the younger or older...
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Voices of Dissidents – CNN & RDI in partnership with USC Center for the Political Future and USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy
Voices of Dissidents – CNN & RDI in partnership with USC Center for the Political Future and USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy
Authoritarianism has grown globally over the last decade, and the battle to preserve the soul of the free world rages on every day, even in the U.S. political arena.Dissidents living...
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Federal Budgeting 101
Federal Budgeting 101
The federal government will spend more than $63 trillion over the next decade while raising $51 trillion in tax revenue. As a result, the national debt is headed for a...
6 events,
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Webinar: Water Unites US
Webinar: Water Unites US
Water is essential, in need of our attention, and something that unites us all. Join a special conversation in advance of the U.S. Water Alliance’s annual Imagine a Day Without...
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NCoC’s Learning Circles | Youth Building Bridges & Combating Hyperpartisanship in Politics
NCoC’s Learning Circles | Youth Building Bridges & Combating Hyperpartisanship in Politics
JSA is proud to be invited to the National Conference on Citizenship's Learning Circles!In recent years, our political environment has become more partisan, and Americans are engaging less and less...
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USC POSC 395: Director’s Corner
USC POSC 395: Director’s Corner
Join our CPF Co-Directors and veteran political strategists Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy as they share their professional insights and discuss how to win friends and influence people in the...
8 events,
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BIYoC Civic Power Outages – Civic Influencers™ Town Hall
BIYoC Civic Power Outages – Civic Influencers™ Town Hall
Civic Influencers is announcing a significant angel investor and major new corporate partnership in our data driven strategy. Together we will strengthen the whole youth voting community; center racial equity...
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Films & Conversation–an Online Community Conversation Series
Films & Conversation–an Online Community Conversation Series
The Human Condition(ed): Exploring our Social Connections and Disconnections. Please join us for this free five-part Films & Conversation series. We'll watch some highly acclaimed short films and then engage in facilitated,...
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CDT
How does electric competition fare in a crisis?
How does electric competition fare in a crisis?
Josiah Neeley, Senior Fellow, Energy, R Street Institute Michelle Michot Foss, Fellow, Energy, Minerals and Materials, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Alison Silverstein, Alison Silverstein Consulting Guy Sharfman,...
2 events,
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Living Room Conversations LIVE Premiere: Climate of Unity
Living Room Conversations LIVE Premiere: Climate of Unity
Join us for the LIVE Premiere of the Climate of Unity. Listen and watch six leaders in climate and conservation speak about the climate and the future of our world....
1 event,
4 events,
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CDT
Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities at Open Streets Minneapolis
Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities at Open Streets Minneapolis
Our MissionThe world loves to talk - but words aren't enough. Listening helps people open up, share more, and reconnect in an increasingly lonely world.At Sidewalk Talk, our mission is...
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CDT
Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities at Open Streets Minneapolis
Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities at Open Streets Minneapolis
Our MissionThe world loves to talk - but words aren't enough. Listening helps people open up, share more, and reconnect in an increasingly lonely world.At Sidewalk Talk, our mission is...
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Refugee Resettlement and the America We Are Becoming
Refugee Resettlement and the America We Are Becoming
America’s promise of liberty, opportunity and equality has drawn people from around the world. We have been a magnet for people that have been persecuted. Today there is a refugee...
3 events,
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AllSides Talks: Political Stereotypes
AllSides Talks: Political Stereotypes
On Monday, October 25th, at 5PM PT / 8PM ET, Americans from across the political spectrum will meet for small group conversations to explore the impact of political stereotypes in...
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The 20th Annual Anti-Corruption Awards
The 20th Annual Anti-Corruption Awards
Join Independent Voting for an inside look at America’s independent voters. This is a yet-to-be-told story, a new moment becoming a new movement. Meet the groundbreakers giving voice to the...
4 events,
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Technology in Politics: What We Don’t Know and Should
Technology in Politics: What We Don’t Know and Should
The use of technology in politics - from social media to smart phones to targeted internet adversiting - has become more sophisticated and widespread. As its prevalence expands, so does...
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Ask Us Anything Town Hall
Ask Us Anything Town Hall
We love interacting with our supporters and learning more about what’s important to you and why you care about approval voting. And we know that you probably have lots of questions...
Online Discussion with Aristotle’s Cafe
Online Discussion with Aristotle’s Cafe
Since 2005 Aristotle’s Cafe has held free community discussions that provide the chance for diverse groups of strangers to come together and meet face-to-face. Creating an opportunity for prejudices and...
5 events,
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Promising Practices Webinar: Moving Beyond Welcoming to Community Belonging
Promising Practices Webinar: Moving Beyond Welcoming to Community Belonging
Join the League as we hear about the differences between welcoming and belonging and new tools to help your community include people fully.There has been a lot of focus on...
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FixUS Conversation with Fiona Hill
FixUS Conversation with Fiona Hill
Are America’s economic disparities leading us towards the brink of socioeconomic collapse and a swing towards authoritarianism? Are engaging the forgotten people and places within America the key to reducing...
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STAR Voting North Carolina Launch
STAR Voting North Carolina Launch
Join us in our NC launch for STAR Voting. STAR stands for Score Then Automatic Runoff, a more honest, accurate and fair voting system.Watch this video for more information:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-mOeUXAkV0https://www.equal.vote/https://www.starvoting.us/We will...
11 events,
APS Discussion Group: The Upswing
Join members of the APS community for the October 2021 Discussion Group. This conversation will center on The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can...
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A Climate Scientist Makes The Case For Hope
A Climate Scientist Makes The Case For Hope
CAN WE ALTER THE STATUS QUO ON CLIMATE CHANGE? THIS SCIENTIST MAKES A CASE FOR HOPE.Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy as well...
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Deepening Connection at the Thanksgiving Table
Deepening Connection at the Thanksgiving Table
The family can often be a microcosm of America – divided and torn – wanting to heal and not knowing how. In honor of Thanksgiving, join The Democracy Group, Braver...
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Get Out and VOTE! Exercising Your Right as an American Citizen.
Get Out and VOTE! Exercising Your Right as an American Citizen.
Join us at Allelo, in a synchronous, small-group, text-based discussion regarding your right to vote as an American citizen.
3 events,
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Disinformation and Our Civic Future
Disinformation and Our Civic Future
It’s no secret: America’s electoral system faces a crisis of trust, driven by the proliferation of disinformation and conspiracy theories that threaten the public's faith in the civic discourse and...